NHL players to test heated skate blades (AP)

sr_news · October 16th, 2007, 04:30 PM

Some NHL players are about to find out if heated skate blades will make the cut. Six to 10 players will try them first. If there are no glitches, the blades then would begin appearing in NHL games. "The NHL is very interested in confirming the data provided by Therma Blade Inc. to establish the...
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BtownJay · October 16th, 2007, 04:41 PM

Interesting. How would two whole teams wearing these not turn the ice to slush by the end of the period? Some arenas are already having trouble keeping the ice at good temps.

BtownBeers · October 17th, 2007, 09:40 AM

You'd have to imagine that was taken into consideration and I would hope that it was tested with that many players on the ice but I still don't see how that won't affect the ice during the game and the puck movement.

It maintains a temp of 41 degrees and increases the water line between the blade and the ice...seems like it would make for a sloppy watery mess.

Rusty27 · October 17th, 2007, 09:41 AM

I still don't get how TV works so I certainly have no comment here.

BtownBeers · October 17th, 2007, 09:52 AM

What does TV have to do with the price of rice in China?

Rusty27 · October 17th, 2007, 10:13 AM

Plenty.Ever since Rice-A-Roni and Uncle Ben's commercials went off,Rice commodities have sky rocketed.I'm storing sacks of it in the basement.

BtownJay · October 17th, 2007, 10:29 AM

Greatest avatar EVER!!!!

Courtesy of "LetsGoFlyers59".

And all caused by Buttman.

BtownBeers · October 17th, 2007, 10:38 AM

Rice-a-Roni huh....the san francisco treat? Mikeee knows all about that.

That is a great avatar btw jay!

Rusty27 · October 17th, 2007, 10:40 AM

Pretty good
Could go with GAY too

October 16th, 2007, 04:30 PM	#1
sr_news Kent Brockman Join Date: 12-05-2004 Posts: 77,934 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	NHL players to test heated skate blades (AP) Some NHL players are about to find out if heated skate blades will make the cut. Six to 10 players will try them first. If there are no glitches, the blades then would begin appearing in NHL games. "The NHL is very interested in confirming the data provided by Therma Blade Inc. to establish the... Full Article __________________ <--- Thats the finger I use on Meik most nights.

October 17th, 2007, 09:40 AM	#3
BtownBeers Skull Fucker Wannabeeee! Join Date: 08-23-2004 Location: In Mrs. Jays Pants! Posts: 23,918 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	You'd have to imagine that was taken into consideration and I would hope that it was tested with that many players on the ice but I still don't see how that won't affect the ice during the game and the puck movement. It maintains a temp of 41 degrees and increases the water line between the blade and the ice...seems like it would make for a sloppy watery mess. __________________ As someone who has been on both ends of a loaded weapon I can only wish you well in your idealized little vision of what the world should be; I will continue to deal the world as it really is. -BaldBil

October 17th, 2007, 09:41 AM	#4
Rusty27 Good ol' Rocky Top;Rocky Top,Tennessee Join Date: 07-15-2004 Location: Knoxville,Tenn. Posts: 31,472 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	I still don't get how TV works so I certainly have no comment here. __________________

October 17th, 2007, 09:52 AM	#5
BtownBeers Skull Fucker Wannabeeee! Join Date: 08-23-2004 Location: In Mrs. Jays Pants! Posts: 23,918 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	What does TV have to do with the price of rice in China? __________________ As someone who has been on both ends of a loaded weapon I can only wish you well in your idealized little vision of what the world should be; I will continue to deal the world as it really is. -BaldBil

October 17th, 2007, 10:13 AM	#6
Rusty27 Good ol' Rocky Top;Rocky Top,Tennessee Join Date: 07-15-2004 Location: Knoxville,Tenn. Posts: 31,472 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	Plenty.Ever since Rice-A-Roni and Uncle Ben's commercials went off,Rice commodities have sky rocketed.I'm storing sacks of it in the basement. __________________

October 17th, 2007, 10:38 AM	#8
BtownBeers Skull Fucker Wannabeeee! Join Date: 08-23-2004 Location: In Mrs. Jays Pants! Posts: 23,918 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	Rice-a-Roni huh....the san francisco treat? Mikeee knows all about that. That is a great avatar btw jay! __________________ As someone who has been on both ends of a loaded weapon I can only wish you well in your idealized little vision of what the world should be; I will continue to deal the world as it really is. -BaldBil

October 17th, 2007, 10:40 AM	#9
Rusty27 Good ol' Rocky Top;Rocky Top,Tennessee Join Date: 07-15-2004 Location: Knoxville,Tenn. Posts: 31,472 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	Pretty good Could go with GAY too __________________

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